Examples of thrashing and how to fix it
Thrashing in this context is a term from computer science. It is a state where a system is very busy but not accomplishing any work
1. Thrashing: Computer running slow
There are too many programs using up the memory
2. Fix: quit programs or restart
3. Thrashing: Slow website
4. Fix: use caching to take the load off the servers
5. Thrashing: slow database
6. Fix: allow fewer connections, caching
7. Thrashing: parent driving kids around all afternoon
8. Fix: carpool
9. Thrashing: stuck answering emails without getting two work done
10. Fix: bulk delete emails
I use gmail and click the button to select all first and only deselect the ones I want to read. This saves time
11. Email Fix #2: don’t answer the first request
Some very high profile people do this. The theory is that people will solve their own problem.
12. Email fix #3: aggressively filter mail
I have missed a few important ones this way but it may work out.
13. Email fix #4: outsource to a personal assistant
14. Email fix #5 AI filters and auto responders
Robots will talk to the robots
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